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how to develope sepia photos


I used black and white film with a sepia filter, but then when I got the film back from walgreens after I had it developed, the pictures were still black and white. How do I get sepia color photos?


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May 30, 2004

 

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  Black & white film only records black & white (and shades of gray). Colored filters affect only contrast, they cannot possibly add any color to black & white film. Sepia toning is a custom chemical process applied when making a black & white print.

A sepia filter is intended for use with color film to give a vintage look. Alternatively the filter can be utilized by printing the black & white negative on color paper and using the sepia filter in the enlarger.


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May 31, 2004

 
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